Philippines: Today's human rights news 12/20/2022
TOP NEWS: More extrajudicial killings; Duterte #drugwar enforcer wants "tokhang" back; no holiday cease-fire with Reds; relentless red-tagging in 2022; EU says human rights is good for business
EXTRAJUDICIAL / SUMMARY KILLING
Village exec, 2 others killed in gun attack - SUNSTAR
2 men shot dead in Leyte | ABS-CBN News
DRUG WAR
Bato wants Oplan Tokhang revived - Manila Standard
PDEA hands out over P11M cash reward to 4 drug tipsters – Manila Bulletin
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
3 cops indicted for robbery, kidnapping of e-sabong exec | ABS-CBN News
Remulla: ‘Dead’ may be more precise term to describe missing sabungeros | GMA News Online
PRESS FREEDOM
Groups rally behind Chronicle editor against cyberlibel conviction - Baguio Chronicle
INSURGENCY / JOMA SISON
CPP declares 10 days of mourning for Joma Sison - Bulatlat
‘No reason’ for holiday ceasefire, says CPP | Inquirer News
Up to Joma Sison’s family if remains will be returned to PH — AFP spox | GMA News Online
Marcos lauds military for 'significant' CPP-NPA decline | ABS-CBN News
Joma successor to face difficulty in reviving communist movement, says Bato | ABS-CBN News
AFP nearing victory vs. 'spoilers of peace': Bacarro | Philippine News Agency
NegOcc gov hopeful that new CCP leader is open to peace talks - Daily Guardian
RED-TAGGING
VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: A relentless stream of red-tagging in 2022 - VERA Files
LABOR
DETENTION
Gov't releases over 300 more BuCor inmates who are eligible to regain freedom | Inquirer News
2 jail gang men claim drunk Bantag stabbed them
POLICE
Close to 300 rogue cops dismissed since start of Marcos admin | Philippine News
WOMEN
CHR underscores men’s role in Violence Against Women – Manila Bulletin
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Only 60% of LGUs ready for family planning services | Philstar.com
CHILDREN / EDUCATION
Bato sees swift passage of mandatory ROTC bill in Senate | GMA News Online
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Human rights, press freedom good for business–EU envoy - BusinessMirror